Domaine Julien Masquin - Montplaisir rouge 2015
Rhône
Red
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Hachette
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17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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91-93/100
Vinous
"A 2015 that ticks all the boxes of a successful cuvée: a superb deep purple color, a highly expressive nose evoking black fruits, a harmonious, gourmet palate, endowed with silky tannins and a long finish." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) This parcel selection, planted on the famous terroirs of galets roulés, benefits from meticulous treatment, sorted grain by grain, we find the typical characteristics of great Châteauneuf. A beautiful bottle!
Features
Estate
Domaine Julien Masquin
Cuvée
Montplaisir
Vintage
2015
Designation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Rolled pebbles and red clay from La Crau for Grenache and Mourvèdre. Sandy soils of Cassanets for Syrah.
Viticulture
Reasoned: no herbicides, mechanical soil maintenance, organic fertilizers
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Strict selection of the best vines, destemming, vatting by gravity in stainless steel tanks for 20 to 25 days.
Breeding
10-12 months in foudres and barrels
Alcohol content
15 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense ruby red
Nose
Concentrated black fruit aromas with a hint of spice
Mouth
Round, silky, harmonious, elegant
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2024
Production
3,200 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roasted or stewed red meat, game ...
Domaine Julien Masquin
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 17/20 (Vin de référence)
Domaine rated (2019 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
The location of the vineyards is exceptional, on the sands of Pignan and Rayas, with the Côtes-du-Rhône adjoining the prestigious Châteauneuf area. Excellent viticulture and precise vinification in a rented vat room in the heart of the village. All that remains for this talented young winemaker to do is to confirm the quality of his wines in future vintages. The 2016 white is superb in its finesse and precision. As for the 2015 reds, they're a success. The cuvée Memora, in an infused style, exudes great purity. The cuvée Montplaisir, on the other hand, displays superior ambition, making it one of the bottles to remember in 2015. An estate to keep an eye on.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2019 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2019) Awarded wines (Wines from this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A 2015 that ticks all the boxes of a successful cuvée: a superb deep purple color, a very expressive nose evoking black fruits, a harmonious and gourmet palate, endowed with silky tannins and a long finish.
About the domain :
Paul Masquin acquired vines in Courthézon in 1936, which he sharecropped. In 1998, his grandson Julien took over the business, taking the grapes to the local cooperative, which he left in 2009 to produce his own wines. Today, the vineyard covers 22 ha.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2017) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated 91-93/100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE J. Published on 22/05/2021
excellent Q/P ratio
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Note and review by M. BERNARD L. Published on 12/05/2019
very nice nose but lacks power
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Note and review by M. LAURENT B. Published on 30/04/2023
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Note and review by M. JACKY T. Published on 23/11/2018
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